I like to think of brand development in general, and product brand development, in this case, as the process of “uncovering” something that was already there. It is, in fact, the opposite of the idea of Brand Building or Brand Creation. If you create a brand, you’ve got to remember the story that inspired it. … Continued
Where do you want to take your business? Ultimately, we want a better life. We want a business that feeds our souls and our wallets and that helps us accomplish the things we want to in life. We tell ourselves that’s why we’re entrepreneurs, why we work for ourselves. But that’s quite a generic vision … Continued
Some time ago I posted a call for help across social media because I was about to do a Facebook Live on the topic of Self Care. I wanted to really understand the impact that self care actually had on business and on business growth. And it was an area I was working on … Continued
Identifying patterns has always been a core part of how I work. I look for them. I look for them with individual clients and as a collective. I look for things that repeat or are common to the entrepreneurs I meet and the entrepreneurs I work with. In particular, I … Continued
The beginning of every year is a crossroads. It’s a time when we give ourselves a second chance to change things about our lives so that we can become better versions of ourselves. We can view it as a tired cliché or an opportunity to be seized. I’m viewing it as an opportunity … Continued
The process of grieving is a journey. One that comes in waves, hits deep and leaves you reeling in it’s wake. There are days when you forget that your heart is broken and you are filled with joy because you are surrounded by those you love and are doing the work that you love. … Continued
Michael Howard, my Dad passed away on Saturday 9th June at 7.30pm. My sister had said her goodbyes on the phone as she boarded the plane to come home and my mother and I held each of his hands while he slipped away peacefully. I had the opportunity to speak about my Dad at his … Continued
We live in a fast paced world. We all know that. It’s noisy out there and as a result it’s often noisy in here too. ‘Here’ being inside … inside your head, inside your heart and inside your very centre. It’s that place where creativity occurs… where truth happens… In creating a successful business… truth and … Continued
The journey of the entrepreneur is a challenging one filled with highs and lows in an attempt to make our dreams come true. We need to be brave and careful with those dreams in equal measure. And sometimes we need to just breathe. We need to take a moment, empty our minds of even the … Continued
The subject of creativity often comes up when working with entrepreneurs and business people and the perception that unless you work in the arts you can’t be creative. Conversely, I’ve had several conversations with artistic clients that are often subjected to the view that being commercial means they’re selling out. Happily, these lines are starting … Continued
